Bickleigh Castle An English Historical Landmark

Gardens, Guided Tour & Tea Room OPEN APRIL TO OCTOBER

Walk in the footsteps of the English Monarchy!

Bickleigh Castle, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 8RP www.bickleighcastle.com Bickleigh Castle An English Historical Landmark

Bickleigh Castle originates in Saxon times when there was the fortified village of Bickleigh on the site, with a stone wall and watchtower. The Castle itself was built in the early Norman period, remodelled and enlarged as a fortified Manor House in the 1400s, damaged badly in the English Civil War, and restored in the 18th, 19th & 20th Centuries.

A FASCINATING HISTORY The Castle has a fascinating history, with many interesting, famous and even infamous characters in its past and has particularly close links to the medieval monarchy, the Tudors and the Stuarts.

Come and hear about the various Royal visitors, the families de Redvers, Courtenay and Carew, and see the armour and artefacts and some fine 17th Century portraits, several of kings and other royalty.

AFTERNOON TEA & GARDENS Follow your tour of the Castle with a delicious Afternoon Tea in our Orangery. You are also most welcome to take a walk round our gardens.

“1080s Bickleigh Castle was listed in the Domesday Book (1086) and the lands of some 3000 acres subsequently granted to Sir Richard de Redvers by King William I. A substantial Norman fortress was built, which included an inner and outer keep, moat and castellations.” OPENING TIMES Thursdays Only 4th April - 31st Ocotber

Gardens Open 12.00pm - 5.30pm Castle Guided Tour 1.00pm and 3.00pm Tea Room Open 12.00pm - 5.00pm Serving cream teas, cakes and light refreshements

PRICES Gardens & Grounds Only Adults ...... £4 Children 6-15 inclusive ...... £2 Children under 6 ...... Free Disabled people (wheelchairs or limited mobility) ...... £2

Gardens & Grounds plus Castle Guided Tour Adults ...... £8 Children 6-15 inclusive ...... £4 Children under 6 ...... Free Disabled people (wheelchairs or limited mobility) ...... £4

Dogs accepted but must be kept on a leash Free parking Disabled access except to castle 1st floor Outside seating

ORGANISED GROUP TOUR DAYS

Tuesdays Only - For parties of 10 or more Available all year. Except Christmas Holidays PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL For prices and times please contact us: Tel: 01884 855796 Email: [email protected] Bickleigh Castle An English Historical Landmark

“There is an original suit of armour made for and worn by King Charles I. It came to Bickleigh when Queen Henrietta Maria visited as a guest of Sir Henry Carew and is from her baggage train which stayed behind when she had to leave the country.”

Bickleigh Castle, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 8RP www.bickleighcastle.com